Transcript of interview with Steve Mills, 6PR
HOST: Good morning to you Prime Minister. PM: Good morning and I’m not planning any karaoke. HOST: You’re not? I thought (inaudible) might get together at some stage and let your hair down, so to speak. www.pm.gov.au
New Headspace locations announced
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the further expansion of the successful headspace program with 15 new sites and two outpost sites to be set up across Australia. This is part of the Gillard Government’s record $2.2 billion Delivering Mental Health Reform Package, with $197.3 million allocated over five years to expand the number of [...]
Death of Muammar Qaddafi
The death of Muammar Qaddafi is an historic moment for the people of Libya. It brings to a definitive end the repressive and bloody 42-year rule of a cruel dictator who, to the end, refused to acknowledge the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people. www.pm.gov.au
Reception in Honour of Her Majesty, The Queen and ...
On an autumn day in Cape Town 64 years ago, a remarkable address was given. It was the speech of a young woman who knew a life of duty stretched before her. A life she accepted with courage and with grace. In that address, Princess Elizabeth pledged that her “whole life whether it be long [...]
New centre to train more doctors and nurses in Wes...
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today officially opened a new training centre in Blacktown that will play a key role in training more doctors and nurses for Western Sydney. The Gillard Labor Government has contributed $20.6 million to build the Universityof Western Sydney Blacktown Mt Druitt Clinical Schoolin one of the fastest growing areas of the [...]
A clean energy future for Community Resource Hub
Julia Gillard and Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic MP today visited the $8 million Mount Druitt Community Resource Hub in Dawson Mall. The Hub will be partly powered by a commercial solar panel system as part of the Blacktown Solar City project. Once connected to the grid, the 32KW commercial system will generate clean [...]
Prime Minister's taskforce on manufacturing
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr today announced the membership of the Gillard Government’s new Manufacturing Taskforce, announced at last month’s Future Jobs Forum. www.pm.gov.au
Transcript of interview with Nick Rheinberger, ABC...
HOST: Julia Gillard joins us now, good morning. PM: Good morning. HOST: Can you confirm that the NBN is coming to the Illawarra and we’re going to be the first major metropolitan area to be wired with fibre optic cable? www.pm.gov.au
Queensland communities boosted by continued recons...
Three major announcements today show the Gillard and Bligh Governments are continuing to re-build Queensland following the devastating summer of natural disasters. Speaking at the Queensland Reconstruction Authority today, the Prime Minister and the Acting Premier announced over $1.1billion in joint government funds to rebuild Queensland including: Up to $18 million to better protect the [...]
Transcript of interview with Madonna King, ABC Bri...
HOST: Prime Minister Julia Gillard, good morning. Are you there, Prime Minister? Are you there, Prime Minister? PM: Good morning, Madonna. HOST: Yes, I’m sorry. I don’t know what happened with the phones then, my apologies. Can I go to Qantas first? The Government says it will act to resolve the dispute. [...]
Transcript of doorstop interview, Brisbane
PM: I’m here today with the Acting Premier of Queensland, Andrew Fraser, and we’re here at the Queensland Reconstruction Authority and I very much thank the CEO Mr Graeme Newton for his briefing of me and the Acting Premier today and I also thank Richard Wilson for having us here today. www.pm.gov.au
Transcript of interview with Deborah Cameron, ABC ...
HOST: Prime Minister good morning. PM: Good morning Deborah. HOST: So battled hardened or battle weary? PM: I’m made of pretty tough stuff. www.pm.gov.au
Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra
PM: I’m here with the Minister for Immigration to provide an update on immigration policy, and particularly policy relating to asylum seekers and refugees. Let me just re-cap matters associated with refugee and asylum seeker policy to date and the Government’s response. www.pm.gov.au
Australia in the Asian Century White Paper advisor...
Today I am announcing the membership of a high-level advisory panel for the White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century. The shift of economic and strategic weight to Asia has never been more profound for Australia’s interests than it is now. www.pm.gov.au
Transcript of interview, Sunrise
HOST: Good morning to you. Welcome back. PM: Good morning Mel. Thank you. HOST: You've said this tax is simple, but there’s so much confusion our Soap Box has said people still don't understand it. Is that your fault? www.pm.gov.au
Transcript of interview with Sabra Lane, ABC AM
HOST: Good morning Prime Minister. Welcome to AM. PM: Good morning. HOST: You will usher through this package today. Polls show that it's deeply unpopular. Voters seemingly can't wait to vote you out. Has it been worth it? www.pm.gov.au
